The Learning Center

426 S. Meridian
Valley Center, KS 67147
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 67 students in grades Kindergarten-12, The Learning Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 32%).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Online School/Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 67 students
  • State Accredited: No
  • Live Instruction: No
  • Rolling Enrollment: No
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

The Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

The Learning Center's student population of 67 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
67 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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State Accredited Program
No
Personalized Content
No
Live Instruction
No
Rolling Enrollment
No
Flexible Class Schedule
No
Accelerated Offerings
No
Classes for Credit/Part Time Options
No
Dedicated College Counselor
No
Tutoring/Mentoring
No
Community Clubs/Activities Offered
No

School Rankings

The Learning Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of The Learning Center is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KS)
#800 out of 1280 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of The Learning Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Learning Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Learning Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of The Learning Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in The Learning Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in The Learning Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Learning Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
78%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in The Learning Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Learning Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of The Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
70-79%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of The Learning Center and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Learning Center's ranking?
The Learning Center is ranked #800 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
What is the graduation rate of The Learning Center?
The graduation rate of The Learning Center is 70-79%, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 89%.
How many students attend The Learning Center?
67 students attend The Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of The Learning Center students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What grades does The Learning Center offer ?
The Learning Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is The Learning Center part of?
The Learning Center is part of Valley Center Pub School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Online School/Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 67 students
  • State Accredited: No
  • Live Instruction: No
  • Rolling Enrollment: No
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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